Shloka 34
न्यायेनोपार्जितां वृत्तिं ब्रह्मस्वं हरते तु यः । अक्षयं नरकं प्राप्य पुनर्जन्म न विद्यते
nyāyenopārjitāṃ vṛttiṃ brahmasvaṃ harate tu yaḥ | akṣayaṃ narakaṃ prāpya punarjanma na vidyate
جو شخص حق کے ساتھ کمائی ہوئی روزی—برہمنوں کی برہمسو (مقدس ملکیت)—چھین لیتا ہے، وہ لازوال دوزخ کو پاتا ہے، اور پھر اس کے لیے دوبارہ جنم نہیں رہتا۔
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Concept: Brahmasva (property meant for brāhmaṇas and sacred purposes) is inviolable; theft of it leads to extreme, enduring downfall.
Application: Maintain scrupulous integrity with donations, temple funds, scholarships, and entrusted resources; avoid exploiting religious/educational institutions; practice transparent accounting and restitution if wrong occurs.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A courtroom-like cosmic scene: a trembling offender clutches a bundle of stolen sacred wealth while Yama’s attendants loom, and a blazing inscription ‘brahmasva’ appears like fire across the sky. In the distance, a serene brāhmaṇa-sage sits in japa, untouched, emphasizing that the crime is against sacred order rather than a mere person.","primary_figures":["Yama","Yamadūtas","A brāhmaṇa sage","The offender (symbolic)"],"setting":"A liminal ‘nāraka-gate’ with pillars resembling temple architecture, blending earthly theft with cosmic judgment.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["charcoal black","flame orange","blood red","antique gold","smoky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Yama enthroned with gold leaf crown and halo, gem-studded ornaments; the offender shown below with a bundle of coins/cloth labeled as sacred trust; ornate pillars, rich reds and greens, heavy gold embossing on Yama’s throne and the fiery ‘brahmasva’ script motif; traditional iconography with dramatic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined Yama court with delicate linework, cool slate background, controlled flames; expressive but subtle fear on the offender’s face; a calm brāhmaṇa in the corner with rosary; intricate textile patterns, restrained gold accents, lyrical yet stern mood.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, flat pigments; Yama with characteristic large eyes and elaborate crown, attendants in dynamic poses; stylized flames forming the word ‘brahmasva’ as a motif; red-yellow-green palette with deep black ground, temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel framed by lotus and geometric borders; central Yama figure stylized, attendants arranged symmetrically; decorative flames and gold highlights; include small vignettes of charity vs theft along the border as moral contrast, deep blues and reds with intricate floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["thunder-like mridanga strokes","conch shell blast","metallic bell strikes","ominous drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: न्यायेनोपार्जिताम् = न्यायेन + उपार्जिताम्; पुनर्जन्म = पुनर् + जन्म.
FAQs
“Brahmasva” refers to property belonging to Brahmins (or what is designated for them), and by extension, goods meant for sacred/learned custodians; taking it is treated as a grave adharma.
The verse condemns depriving someone of their legitimately earned livelihood—especially by misappropriating protected or sacredly designated property—and warns of severe karmic consequences.
No. This verse is primarily a dharma-ethical warning about theft/appropriation (especially of brahmasva), rather than describing sacred geography or outlining devotional (bhakti) practice.